2  Objectives of the Network Board

2.1  The overall objectives of the parties in establishing the Network Board are as follows:

(a)  to secure a working relationship between those involved in meeting or contributing to the Authority's objectives;

(b)  to assist in effective communications between the parties, those involved in meeting or contributing to the Authority's objectives and interested parties;

(c)  to provide leadership, commitment and motivation;

(d)  to create and maintain a partnering process and team culture;

(e)  to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for the parties;

(f)  to assist in giving strategic direction to the management of the Project and ensure that longer term issues are properly considered,

to ensure that all decisions support the Authority's compliance with its Best Value Duty.

2.2  Accordingly it shall be the role of the Network Board:

(a)  to facilitate the achievement of the overall objectives referred to paragraph 2.1;

(b)  to promote best whole life cost and optimise network investment decisions;

(c)  to reduce bureaucracy and duplication of effort and enhance efficiency and economy; and

(d)  to set optimum targets for year-on-year improvements.